TELEGRAMS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1587, 28 May 1887, Page 1

TELEGRAMS.

ENGLISH AND FOREIGN. London, May 28.! The German Sugar Bounties Bill lifts been introduced in tbe Reichstag. It will be strongly opposed, though it is expected that it will not be defeated. An attempt will be made to reduce tbe bounties. An article published in the Figaro by General Le Flo slates that in 1874 Germany was only prevented from attacking France by the intervention of Russia. May 24i The Prince ol -Wales has inspected the plan of the Imperial Institute building. : The Imperial Parliament has been adjonrned for the Whitsuntide receasi It is reported that a student fired at the Czar on bis entering the (own of Novo Tcberkask, on the 18th inst., but without effect, Tha would-be assassin was arrested. Arrived—Barque Rewa, from Auckland. May 25. The remaining assets of the Oriental Bank have.been purchased by. a company, who are offering creditors an immediate dividend of 19a 3d in the £, instead of a deferred 19s 9d,

The Royal Commission appointed to enquire into the method in vogue of making and testing defensive weapons have furnished, their report. They declare that the system is radicallyfaulty, but that the charges of corruption against officials are unfounded. Wholesale defects in the construction of the weapons were proved to exist;; also, there had been incessant blundering, and gross waits of public money. The weapons which had been adopted: by the Government were found to be practically useless. The Commission-recom-mend the appointment of a technical supervisor to act in conjunction with a Board of Advice. The Pope has published a letter in which he refers to tbs strained relations between the Vatican and Italy. His Hodness expressed an earnest desire for reconciliation, and maintains that personal liberty would not injure Italy, while it would greatly contribute to the prosperity of the Papacy. The report of the • SeletSt Committee appointed to enquire into the charges of corruption against the Corporation of London shows. that nearly £20,000 were in. efforts tovmisiead Parliament as to the state of - public feeling respecting the City of' London Local Government Bill. Mr Bradlaugh has given notice of motion condemning the Corporation: for' being gnilty of such gross corruption';, also that their conduct deserves the severest reprobation. The issue of 30,000 shares in the Mount Leyston Gold Mining Company, Charters Towers, Queensland, has been subscribed for. Bishop Barry, of Sydney, returns via San Francisco at the end of July. Sir J. S. Dodda, of Tasmania, is a passenger by the P. and O. steamer Carthage. Lord Rosebery will probsbly accept the position of Acting President to the Melbourne Centennial Exhibition Commission. It is expected that the cargo of the ship Darling Downs, which sank after being in collision below the Nore, will be recovered. May 26. Canon Carmen, Vicar of Thirak, has been appointed Bishop of Bathurst, in New South Wales. Paris, May 24. It is not expected that the arrest of the two French railway officials at Montreal by the German police will cause a digturbanee of the relations between France and Germany. May 26. Daring the performance of “Mignon” at the Opera Comique last night a fare broke ont in (be theatre. The audience succeeded in escaping, but 20 of the performers lost their lives. Calcutta, May 24. The T’uka and Duchess of Connaught started for England to-day, in order to attend the festivities in connection with the Queen’s Jubilee. Rio db Janeiro, May 24. The s.s. Arawa left this morning for Plymouth. Her cargo of frozen mutton is ic good condition, AUSTRALIAN CABLE. Melbourne, May 25. Sailed— Wairarapa, for the Bluff, Charles Forwood, solicitor, of Wellington, was arrested to-day on a charged of larceny as a bailee in New Zealand, Mr GiUies, the Premier, replying to a deputation, stated that in case of actions being brought against Borough Councils for having expended municipal funds in connection with the celebration of the Queen’s Jubilee,’.the Government would introduce a Bill indemnifying the Qoimoilp,

The enquiry regarding the Windsor railway accident was resumed to-day. The examination of Gedge, the Prahrau stationmaster, Was concluded. His evidence shows jibat he was unable to arrange his staff-ias be wished, owing to the interference of his superiors. Blackburn, a youth who bad charge tbe signals at was also examined. In the course oUbis evidence he admitted that be did Rot thoroughly understand the block syts-lem. .■I May 26. ihe Chinese (Commissioners arrived from Sydney to-d#, and held a reception this afternoon® Arrangement* fof*' the celebration of Her Majesty’s Jubilee have been com pleted. On the 20th June a naval and military review will take place, to be followed in the evening by a naval and military tournament in tbe Exhibition buildinga. On tbe 2lst the Governor holds a levee, and the Mayor of Melbourne gives a luncheo* at tbe Town Hall ; the city to be illuminated in the evening. On the 22nd the Governor will give a fancy dress ball, to which 8000 people will be invited. The celebration will conclude with a State concert in the Exhibition building on the 23rd. Hobart, May 26, Arrived, this morning - Waihora, from tbe Bluff.